How did Christina Ricci prepare for her role as Wednesday Addams?

Christina Ricci prepared for her role as Wednesday Addams by researching the character carefully. She read the original Charles Addams comics and watched the 1964 television series to familiarize herself with the character. Ricci also watched films from the 1940s and 1950s to understand the era in which Wednesday was created, as well as the cultural context of the Addams Family. In addition, Ricci met with the director to discuss the character and get a better understanding of the story. She also sought advice from her father, who gave her insight into the character and helped her to develop her own interpretation of Wednesday’s personality. Finally, Ricci worked one-on-one with a dialect coach to perfect Wednesday’s iconic accent. Ricci’s hard work and dedication paid off, as she was praised for her performance in the 1991 film The Addams Family.